Senior Site EHS Manager

Overview

At Amazon, we prioritize health, safety, and well-being above all else. There is nothing more important. Amazon is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Site Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Manager to join our team. You will partner with the site level operations team for your designated site to execute company WHS policies and ensure compliance with all applicable local and regional regulations.

By leveraging lean principles and Kaizen events, you will lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce conditional and ergonomic risk in Amazon’s processes to ensure a safe and healthful working environment for our associates.

You must demonstrate the ability to build trust with cross-functional operations teams, influence change through comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis, and communicate clearly both verbally and in writing. You will instruct and train operations leadership and site WHS professionals in company EHS policies while assisting regional teams in incorporating safety standards r experience in safety programs and relevant safety, environmental and ergonomic knowledge in an operations environment will be crucial.

• Act as SME of local/regional regulations and company WHS policy.
• Provide guidance and oversight to ensure compliance with all applicable Amazon Safety Policies.
• Measure site performance against published safety requirements; identify and implement plans to address deficiencies.
• Ensure safety record keeping and data integrity with accurate reporting and metrics to support business safety initiatives.
• Deliver on-time and quality projects to Operations.
• Deep dive safety metrics and review incident trends weekly and monthly to justify resource allocation to high-risk areas.
• Propose action plans to Sr. Leadership based on trend analyses.
• Audit record keeping and Global Safety Database entries for compliance with global safety standards and local regulations.
• Audit workplace organization and Associate behaviors to ensure training, auditing, and scoring methods are accurate and consistent.
• Manage and mentor the Safety Managers and Safety Associates at the assigned site.
• Engage Injury Prevention Specialists (IPS) and Site Leadership to drive long-term strategic actions to reduce incidents.
• Perform targeted Kaizen events with Operations to address risks identified in each task (force, repetition, awkward postures).
• Ensure site leadership and associates are trained and knowledgeable of their responsibilities under each policy.
• Audit the quality, delivery (including trainer qualifications), and effectiveness of required safety training.
• Review safety tools for effectiveness and revise to ensure continual improvement.
• Partner with corporate and regional safety personnel to leverage global best practices into NA network standards.

• Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.
• Stand/walk for up to 12 hours during shifts.
• Work in environments with varying noise levels and variable temperatures and weather (delivery stations include outside loading).
• Continuously climb and descend stairs (where applicable).
• Maintain effective care delivery in emergencies and assist emergency response at the site.

Those that do not have an adult First Aid, CPR, AED certification must obtain within 3 weeks of start date.

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years of increasing responsibilities in safety and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations, or relevant experience
• 7+ years of increasing responsibilities in people and performance management
• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment
• Willingness to work a variety of shifts, including nights and weekends, as required to support direct reports and site needs

• Master’s degree preferred
• Certified Safety Professional preferred
• Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic organization
• Interest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple FCs
• Prior experience in a management development training program
• Track record of effectively managing a safety operation with both salaried and hourly staff
• Demonstrated ability to develop others into higher levels of responsibility
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort interfacing with Directors and VPs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

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